Ascofen-P
Drug name: Ascofen-P
Other names used:
- Citramon®
Active Ingredients:
- Acetaminophen
- Acetylsalicylic acid
- Caffeine
Therapeutic actions: Ascofen-p combined preparation that exerts antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect, decreases pain that is caused by an inflammatory process, and moderately inhibits the aggregation of thrombocytes and thrombogenesis, increases microcirculation in the inflammatory tissue. Caffeine increases reflector excitability of the spinal cord, activates respiratory and vasomotor center, dilates blood vessels of the skeletal muscle, brain, heart, kidneys and decreases aggregation of thrombocytes, decreases drowsiness, the feeling of tiredness and increases physical and mental capacity.
Indications: The drug is indicated in treatment of:
- Moderate and light pain syndrome of different genesis
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Neuralgia
- Arthralgia
- Algodismenorrhea
- Fever syndrome in treatment of severe respiratory disease and flu
Contraindications and cautions: The drug should not be used in the following conditions:
- Hypersensitivity to any components of the preparation
- Erosive-ulcerous disease of the gastrointestinal tract
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Aspirin induced asthma
- Haemophilia
- Hemorrhagic diathesis
- Hypoprotrombinemia
- Portal hypertension
- Avitaminosis K
- Renal insufficiency
- Pregnancy
- Lactation period
- Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase
- Severe arterial hypertension
- Coronary heart disease
- Galucoma
- Increased excitability
- Sleep disturbance
- Surgery that is accompanied by bleeding
- In children younger then 15 years old
Should be used with caution in:
- Liver disease
- Gout
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Ascofen-P will experience it or any other. The side-effects include:
- Gastralgia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hepatotoxicity
- Nephrotoxicity
- Erosive-ulcerous disease of the gastrointestinal tract
- Allergic reactions
- Tachicardia
- Hypertension
- Bronchospasm
In long-term treatment:
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Vision impairment
- Tinnitus aurium
- Decreased thrombocytes aggregation
- Hypocoagulation
- Hemorrhagic syndrome
- Renal impairment caused by papillary necrosis
- Deafness
- Malign exudative erythema
- Syndrome Reye in children
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Ascofen-P, please read the information provided with Ascofen-P or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Ascofen-P. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe. Especially mention the following:
- Anticoagulants
- Steroid hormones
- Hepoglycemic medicines
- Diuretics
- Hypertension treatment
- Anti-gout treatment
- Sedatives
- Antibiotics
- Antiepileptics
- Anti-emetic
- Antiseptics
- Ethanol
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Ascofen-P with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
